Cheat Sheet #day24 - Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Cheat Sheet

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative platform that integrates people, content, and tools to increase engagement and effectiveness. This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to essential features and shortcuts to enhance your productivity with Microsoft Teams.

Basic Operations

• Start New Chat

  • Ctrl+N (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+N (Mac)

• Search

  • Ctrl+E (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+E (Mac)

• Open Settings

  • Ctrl+, (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+, (Mac)

• Show Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+/ (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+/ (Mac)

• Open Help

  • F1 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+H (Mac)

Chat and Messaging

• Start a New Line

  • Shift+Enter

• Bold

  • Ctrl+B (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+B (Mac)

• Italic

  • Ctrl+I (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+I (Mac)

• Underline

  • Ctrl+U (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+U (Mac)

• Strikethrough

  • Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+X (Mac)

• Insert Link

  • Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+K (Mac)

• Attach File

  • Ctrl+O (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+O (Mac)

• Mark as Important

  • Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+I (Mac)

Meetings and Calls

• Schedule Meeting

  • Go to the Calendar tab and click "New meeting"

• Join Meeting

  • Click the "Join" button next to the meeting on the Calendar

• Mute/Unmute

  • Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+M (Mac)

• Start/Stop Video

  • Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+O (Mac)

• Screen Sharing

  • Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+E (Mac)

• Open Participants Panel

  • Ctrl+Shift+U (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+U (Mac)

• End Call

  • Ctrl+Shift+H (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+Shift+H (Mac)

Navigation

• Go to Activity

  • Ctrl+1 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+1 (Mac)

• Go to Chat

  • Ctrl+2 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+2 (Mac)

• Go to Teams

  • Ctrl+3 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+3 (Mac)

• Go to Calendar

  • Ctrl+4 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+4 (Mac)

• Go to Calls

  • Ctrl+5 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+5 (Mac)

• Go to Files

  • Ctrl+6 (Windows/Linux)

  • Cmd+6 (Mac)

Team and Channel Management

• Create Team

  • Click "Join or create a team" at the bottom of the Teams panel and select "Create team"

• Create Channel

  • Click the "More options" (three dots) next to the team name and select "Add channel"

• Edit Team

  • Click the "More options" (three dots) next to the team name and select "Edit team"

• Manage Team

  • Click the "More options" (three dots) next to the team name and select "Manage team"

• Leave Team

  • Click the "More options" (three dots) next to the team name and select "Leave the team"

Notifications and Status

• Set Status Message

  • Click your profile picture and select "Set status message"

• Set Do Not Disturb

  • Click your profile picture and select "Do not disturb"

• View Activity Feed

  • Click the "Activity" tab on the left sidebar

• Manage Notifications

  • Click your profile picture, go to "Settings", and select "Notifications"

Collaboration and Integration

• Add Tab

  • Click the "+" icon at the top of a channel or chat to add a new tab

• Use Command Box

  • Type / in the search bar to see a list of available commands

• Start a Poll

  • Click the "Forms" icon in the message toolbar to create a quick poll

• Integrate Apps

  • Click the "Apps" icon in the left sidebar to explore and add new apps

Tips and Tricks

• Quick Commands

  • Use the / command in the search bar to quickly navigate and perform actions.

• Keyboard Navigation

  • Use Tab and Shift+Tab to navigate through elements in the interface.

• Message Formatting

  • Use Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (Mac) to open the text formatting toolbar in a chat.

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference to some of the most commonly used Microsoft Teams features and shortcuts. For more detailed information and additional features, refer to the official Microsoft Teams documentation.